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Archive for November, 2009

Furious cheque-book journalists turn on paralysed man after ‘disappointing’ coma anecdotes

The News of the World has turned on the Belgian man who survived a 23 year ‘coma’, after declaring themselves ‘disappointed’ with their exclusive on his story of his ordeal.

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Posted: Nov 30th, 2009
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M25 appears in court accused of endangering motorists

Several of the UK’s busiest motorways and A-roads are to be prosecuted for putting drivers’ lives in danger. Following a survey which declared more than half the nation’s roads ‘unsafe’, several roads have been charged with using excessive bends and failing to provide motorists with adequate braking distances.

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Posted: Nov 30th, 2009
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Winner of Writer of the Month – November 2009

Congratulations to Mary Evans who becomes the first writer to get the ultimate hattrick in internet comedy news parody writing. With seven front pages in one month, Mary also set another new record, and subsequently announced her retirement from consideration for this prestigious award.

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Posted: Nov 30th, 2009
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The Hardcastle family say they’re probably not going to buy a 40-inch 100Hz HD Ready LCD TV with all-around Dolby sound this Christmas

nothing on anywayJim and Vera Hardcastle from Bolton have almost decided that they won’t be buying a 40-inch LCD TV this Christmas. Mr Hardcastle, 54, said:

‘Well, we bought a 32-inch LCD TV last Christmas, and Christmas 2007 we bought a 30-inch LCD flat-screen TV, and Christmas 2006 we got a 28-inch TV – well, for the last ten years I suppose we’ve bought a nice state-of-the-art flat-screen TV at Christmas, but this year me and the wife are thinking of giving it a miss.’

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Posted: Nov 30th, 2009
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Government apologise for lack of apologies

An inquiry is under way in Whitehall after the government failed to make any kind apology in the last week.

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Posted: Nov 29th, 2009
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